Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, released on February 9, 2022, is a mid-range smartphone offering a blend of features and performance at a competitive price.

Build Quality

The Redmi Note 11 measures 159.9 mm in height, 73.9 mm in width, and 8.1 mm in depth, with a weight of 179 grams. It incorporates a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a plastic frame, which is typical for phones in its category. Color options include Twilight Blue, Graphite Gray, and Star Blue. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, offering a degree of scratch resistance.

Screen Quality

The device features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 409 ppi and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The screen offers a 90Hz refresh rate, improving fluidity during navigation and gaming. The panel can reach a peak brightness of 1000 nits, with a typical brightness of 700 nits, along with a 4,500,000:1 contrast ratio and DCI-P3 color gamut support. It is TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort certified and has a hole-punch notch design. The display lacks HDR10 or Dolby Vision support.

Camera Performance

The Redmi Note 11 sports a quad-camera setup on the rear. The primary 50MP camera uses a Samsung S5KJN1 ISOCELL sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, 0.64µm pixels (1.28µm after binning), and a 1/2.76" sensor size. There’s an 8MP ultrawide camera (GalaxyCore GC08A3) with an f/2.2 aperture and 1.12µm pixels with a sensor size of 1/4". A 2MP depth sensor (Omnivision OV02B1B, f/2.4, 1.75µm pixels, 1/5") and a 2MP macro lens (GalaxyCore GC02M1, f/2.4, 1.75µm pixels, 1/5") complete the array. The front-facing camera is a 13MP Samsung S5K3L6 ISOCELL sensor with f/2.4 aperture and 1.12µm pixels with a sensor size of 1/3.1". Video recording is capped at 1080p at 30fps. Features include digital zoom, digital image stabilization, autofocus, touch focus, geotagging, HDR, face detection, and night mode, as well as slow motion capture at 120fps. The camera lacks optical image stabilization.

Software Experience

The Redmi Note 11 launched with Android 11, with a planned update to Android 13. It utilizes Xiaomi’s MIUI skin, which provides a range of customizations and features. The device also incorporates a number of sensors, including an accelerometer, gyro, compass, and an ultrasonic virtual proximity sensor.

Battery Performance

The phone is powered by a 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 33W fast charging, which helps to quickly replenish the large battery. Reverse charging is also available.

Hardware and Performance

The Redmi Note 11 utilizes the Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) chipset. The octa-core CPU consists of four 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold cores and four 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores. Graphics processing is handled by the Adreno 610 GPU. It includes LPDDR4X RAM, with 4GB or 6GB options. Internal storage is 64GB or 128GB using UFS 2.2 technology. There's no SD card slot for expansion. The device features stereo speakers and a cooling system. The Antutu v10 benchmark score is around 314000.

Connectivity

The phone supports 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G networks, and includes dual SIM functionality. It has Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, and Wi-Fi MiMO features. It has Bluetooth 5.0 LE with A2DP, EDR, HID, and LE profiles and GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo. The Redmi Note 11 includes NFC. Charging and data transfer are handled via a USB Type-C 2.0 port, which also supports OTG.

Value for Money

The Redmi Note 11 is a medium-priced phone that balances features with cost. Prices vary depending on the configuration:

• 6GB/64GB models range from $129.99 to $147.38.
• 4GB/128GB models range from $144.41 to $150.08.
• 6GB/128GB models range from $175.35 to $189.62.

This pricing positions it as a competitive device in the mid-range market.